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Today, forensic nursing has emerged in health care services due to the fact that health care workers frequently encounter forensic events. As a member of the health care team, nurses are often expected to help solve criminal cases. In this regard, forensic nursing is defined as biopsychosocial aspects of nursing education combined with the forensic scope of health care practice. According to the International Association of Forensic Nurses, forensic nursing practice may include exposure to interpersonal violence, trauma, human rights abuses, and public health and safety issues. The responsibilities of forensic nurses may include providing anamnesis, making physical assessments, giving forensic examinations, collecting evidence, providing protection and psychological support, writing forensic reports, and testifying as witnesses in court. The duties and responsibilities of forensic nurses must be defined in conjunction with professional aspects and ethical principles, but forensic nurses may face difficulties in some areas of practice because there are no laws and regulations related to forensic nursing. Forensic nurses taking part in more common areas of practice may find solutions to any professional and ethical problems.

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